Northern Kentucky University Vice President and Director of Athletics Ken Bothof announced this week that he is retiring, effective, June 30. His departure concludes nine years at the helm of Norse athletics. “I’m very grateful that my 35-year career in college athletics provided me the opportunity to interact with so many outstanding student-athletes, coaches and […]
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Highlands Grad, Three Others to be Inducted into Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
Tammy Schlarman Freihofer. Highlands High grad Tammy Schlarman Freihofer, who lettered in five different sports, is one of three former student athletes and a high school athletic trainer who will be inducted into the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony Wednesday, January 19 at the Villa Hills Civic Club. Other inductees include […]
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Northern Kentucky University Vice President and Director of Athletics to Retire
NKU Vice President and Director of Athletics Ken Bothof has announced his retirement in June 2022. Ken Bothof, vice president and director of athletics at Northern Kentucky University, has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2022, concluding a nine-year period leading Norse Athletics. “I’m very grateful that my 35-year career in college athletics provided me […]
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Four New Members to Be Inducted Into NKY Sports Hall of Fame
The Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame will induct four new members later this month. Former Kenton Co. Judge/Executive Dick Murgatroyd, who was also a producer and director for Cincinnati television, will be the guest speaker at the event, scheduled for January 19 at 1 p.m. at the Villa Hills Civic Club (729 Rogers Rd., […]
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NKU, IUPUI Games Canceled Due to COVID in Both Programs
Thursday’s men’s basketball game between Northern Kentucky and IUPUI has been canceled due to COVID-19 implications within both programs, NKU announced on Tuesday. The Horizon League was to be played at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights Horizon League policy states that contests that are canceled due to COVID-19 are to be considered forfeits unless deemed […]
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Dan Weber: A Lot to Like About this Thomas More Basketball Team
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. There’s a lot to like about this Thomas More basketball team. Even Justin Ray, the Saints’ demanding coach in his fourth season at the Crestview Hills school, admitted as much after Monday’s 100-65 Connor Center romp over Shawnee State’s defending national […]
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Highlands Hits Clutch Shots Down Stretch in Huge 9th Region Win
Bluebirds Improve to 3-0 in Region Action PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands senior guard Zach Barth (10) goes in for the score in the 9th Region game against Holy Cross. Barth scored 28 points in the 87-72 Highlands win. The battle-tested Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team welcomed the state’s leading scorer to Russell Bridges Gym on […]
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Newport Catholic to induct 21st class into Athletic Hall of Fame
Newport Central Catholic. FTM file. Newport Central Catholic High School has announced its twenty-first class of inductees into its Athletic Hall of Fam. Phone: 859-905-0714 – Email: josh@joshmcintoshlaw.com. This is an advertisement. Members of this year’s class include: Michelle Bowman Atallah ’08, Danielle Hausfeld ’11, Eric Gearding ’86, Jake Giesler ’11, Terry Mann ’66, Jeff […]
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Dan Weber: All “A” 9th Region Girls Tournament Features State’s Top Scorers
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. Headlining the 32nd annual Girls All “A” Classic Ninth Region Basketball Tournament this week will be Kentucky’s top two scorers — Newport Central Catholic’s Rylee Turner, at 28.8 ppg, and Ludlow’s Jenna Lillard at 26.4 ppg. The tourney gets under way Monday evening at […]
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Photos: Norse Blow 17-Point Lead in Second Half, Fall to Milwaukee, 61-55
RCN photographer Brian Frey produced these photos from the NKU-Milwaukee game. Northern Kentucky men’s basketball fell at home to Milwaukee despite leading by as many as 17 points early in the second half. With the loss, the Norse fall to 5-8 overall and 1-3 in the Horizon League. Milwaukee (4-9, 2-2) was able to claw […]
